The Unique Scale and Complexity of Festival Ticketing
Festivals are logistically complex, requiring a ticketing system that can handle massive traffic during on-sale periods, manage multiple complex ticket types (e.g., weekend passes, VIP upgrades, camping zones), and ensure ultra-fast, reliable scanning at the gate. Losing revenue to high booking fees or dealing with unreliable entry management can be catastrophic for a festival's bottom line and reputation.
Simple, honest pricing
Organisers pay 3% on paid tickets. Buyers pay a 60p booking fee plus card processing.
Registered charities pay no platform fee. Free events are free.
Buyer price includes the 60p booking fee and card processing (2.9% + 20p per order), assuming one ticket per order. Orders with several tickets cost buyers less.
Eventbrite comparison uses its UK fee of 6.95% + 59p per paid ticket, added at checkout by default. Prices correct as of October 2026.
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How Comus Solves Ticketing for Festivals
Comus provides the stability, flexibility, and cost savings essential for successful UK festival organisers:
Maximised Revenue with Drastically Lower Fees
On high-volume, high-value festival tickets, saving percentage points is crucial. Our 3% transparent fee offers significant savings compared to industry giants, protecting your crucial profit margins.
Seamless Multi-Tier Pass Management
Easily set up and manage all your ticket tiers: Early Bird, First/Second/Final Release, Day Passes, Weekend Passes, and VIP upgrades, all with clear, timed release schedules.
High-Volume, Rapid Gate Entry
Ensure a smooth, positive start to your festival. Our robust ticket scanning app handles high throughput, validating thousands of tickets quickly and reliably, even in remote locations.
Full Data for Future Marketing & Sponsors
Every attendee belongs to your brand. Use your captured data to target past buyers for pre-sales, conduct post-event surveys, and provide valuable attendee demographics to sponsors.
It's time for smarter, simpler event management.
